On This Day
Sunday, June 18, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
Orioles | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 24 | 29 | .453 | 7.0 |
Indians | 23 | 28 | .451 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 22 | 28 | .440 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 17 | 34 | .333 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 36 | 17 | .679 | -- |
White Sox | 33 | 21 | .611 | 3.5 |
Twins | 28 | 23 | .549 | 7.0 |
Royals | 25 | 29 | .463 | 11.5 |
Angels | 25 | 31 | .446 | 12.5 |
Rangers | 23 | 32 | .418 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 36 | 20 | .643 | -- |
Pirates | 35 | 20 | .636 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 32 | 22 | .593 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 24 | 32 | .429 | 12.0 |
Expos | 23 | 32 | .418 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 20 | 36 | .357 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 35 | 21 | .625 | -- |
Astros | 34 | 23 | .596 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 32 | 25 | .561 | 3.5 |
Braves | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8.0 |
Padres | 20 | 37 | .351 | 15.5 |
Giants | 21 | 42 | .333 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
2 | Mike Jorgensen | 3 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reichardt | 4 |
1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
3 | Sal Bando | 3 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Williams | 3 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
3 | Damaso Blanco | 1 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Arlin | 1.80 |
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1.80 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 1.20 |
5 | Bruce Kison | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
2 | Steve Arlin | 9 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 9 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .338 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .338 |
3 | Joe Rudi | .330 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .327 |
5 | Rico Carty | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 50 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 46 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
4 | Dick Allen | 40 |
4 | Al Oliver | 40 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
2 | Lou Brock | 22 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 19 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.25 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.66 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.88 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.88 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 11 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 11 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 134 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 103 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 93 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 90 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 85 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 13 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 13 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 11 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .434 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .419 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | .409 |
4 | Amos Otis | .408 |
5 | Rico Carty | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
2 | Sal Bando | 15 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
4 | Danny Cater | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 0.31 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 0.44 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 0.55 |
4 | Tommy John | 0.61 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 30 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 30 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellie Rodriguez | .397 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .367 |
3 | Richie Scheinblum | .361 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .356 |
5 | Manny Mota | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
2 | Billy Williams | 10 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 23 |
3 | Carlos May | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Don Baylor | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.69 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.11 |
3 | Clyde Wright | 1.22 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
5 | Dave Hamilton | 1.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 53 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Joe Torre | .348 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
3 | Lee May | 33 |
5 | Earl Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 123 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 106 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 104 |
5 | Earl Williams | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 39 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.67 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.86 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.04 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.08 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 24 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 300 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 260 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 257 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 245 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 242 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |